Home Care Aide / Caregiver
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteAiken, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provide compassionate in-home care to clients in Aiken, SC, assisting with activities of daily living, personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, and toileting needs. Prepare nutritious meals, assist with ambulation and mobility using assistive devices, and perform light housekeeping to maintain a safe environment. Encourage client independence, provide emotional support and companionship, and report changes in physical or mental condition promptly. Document daily logs and visit records accurately while participating in required training and staff meetings. Work flexible shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and PRN opportunities, reporting to a Supervisor/Home Care Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to effectively communicate (speaking, understanding, reading, and writing) in English
- Patience, compassion, and understanding of elderly and disabled clients
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail in reporting changes in client condition
- Basic knowledge of safe food handling, infection control, and universal precautions
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience as a caregiver, home health aide, or in a related field
- Completion of relevant caregiver training or certification (where required by state regulations)
- Must be dependable, punctual, and committed to maintaining scheduled shifts
- Ability to lift or move clients up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching
- Sufficient vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to provide care and operate necessary equipment
Desired Qualifications
- Completion of relevant caregiver training or certification (where required by state regulations)
- Previous experience as a caregiver, home health aide, or in a related field
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